Centenary of Commemorative Stamps Box Set

2024 welcomes the 100th anniversary of the UK’s first-ever commemorative stamp, issued as a tribute to the 1924 British Empire Exhibition.

And to commemorate the centenary, The Westminster Collection has been able to source 200 of the original stamps alongside the complete set of genuine 1924 coins.

Your collection also features Royal Mail’s brand-new centenary issue, postmarked with the official anniversary date: 23^rd April 2024.

The British Empire Exhibition: the First Commemorative Stamp  

As the largest ever exhibition staged across the world at the time, it was intended to celebrate the British Empire, foster trade, build connections with its colonies, and uplift the nation’s morale.

To celebrate, the first ever commemorative stamps were issued on 23^rd April 1924, in the form of the 1d scarlet and 1½d brown stamps.

UK 1924 Coins

Featuring George V on the obverse, this complete set of 1924 British coins features the half-crown, florin, shilling, sixpence, farthing, and half-penny.

These 100-year-old coins, struck from silver and bronze, are extremely coveted and rarely appear on the secondary market.

Officially Postmarked by Royal Mail: JUST 200 AVAILABLE

Also included in your collection is Royal Mail’s brand-new 1^st class stamp, issued to celebrate the centenary of the first commemorative stamp.

What’s more, it has been postmarked with the official anniversary date - 23^rd April 2024 - guaranteeing its place within the strict worldwide edition limit of 200.

The official postmark means no more can ever be made, so click ‘add to basket’ to avoid missing out…

Centenary of Commemorative Stamps Box Set

Price £175.00 (+ £3.99 p&p)

Payable with an initial payment of £17.50 (+p&p) followed by a further 9 monthly instalments of £17.50. Subject to status and approval, we may perform a credit check.

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Payable with an initial payment of £17.50 (+p&p) followed by a further 9 monthly instalments of £17.50. Subject to status and approval, we may perform a credit check.

Easy Pay Information

Where the Easy Pay logo is displayed you can choose to benefit from our Interest Free Instalments.

At Checkout you will be given the option to select the EasyPay option and pay by Interest Free Instalments. If you pay by credit/debit card you will be charged for your first instalment (+p&p) on despatch of your delivery and the remaining instalments at the intervals quoted. Otherwise you may be charged for your first instalment prior to despatch.